Overview
- The latest ESPN mock by Field Yates envisions the Jets sending picks Nos. 7 and 18 plus a Day 2 selection to the Giants for No. 1 overall.
- Yates projects the Jets would use the top pick on Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who led the FBS with 33 touchdown passes and guided a Big Ten title win over Ohio State.
- The scenario presumes the Giants consider moving down because they already invested in quarterback Jaxson Dart and could add multiple premium picks to bolster the roster.
- ESPN analytics cited by Rich Cimini give the Jets only about a 6% chance to land the top pick without a trade, fueling interest in a move up.
- Counterpoint coverage urges restraint, with analyst Connor Rogers warning against surrendering a "war chest" of picks, while other mocks (including PFF) also model trade-ups for Mendoza with different partners.